Techniques for multiple wearable devices

Abstract

Methods, systems, and devices for multiple wearable devices are described. A method may include receiving first physiological data associated with a user from a first wearable device worn at a first position on the user and second physiological data associated with the user from a second wearable device worn at a second position on the user. This method may include determining one or more physiological characteristics associated with the user based on a comparison of the first physiological data and the second physiological data and displaying an indication of the one or more physiological characteristics on a graphical user interface (GUI) of a user device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for collecting physiological data from a plurality of wearable devices, comprising:
 receiving first physiological data associated with a user from a first wearable device worn at a first position on the user;   receiving second physiological data associated with the user from a second wearable device worn at a second position on the user different from the first position;   determining one or more physiological characteristics associated with the user based at least in part on a comparison of the first physiological data and the second physiological data; and   causing a graphical user interface of a user device to display an indication of the one or more physiological characteristics.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 identifying that a first quality metric associated with the first physiological data is greater than a second quality metric associated with the second physiological data; and   selectively modifying one or more operational parameters associated with the second wearable device based at least in part on the first quality metric being greater than the second quality metric.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein selectively modifying the one or more operational parameters comprises:
 selectively transitioning the second wearable device from an active state to an inactive state, selectively modifying a current provided to one or more sensors of the second wearable device, or both.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein receiving the first physiological data and second physiological data comprises:
 receiving, at the user device from the first wearable device, one or more signals comprising the first physiological data; and   receiving, at the user device from the second wearable device, one or more additional signals comprising the second physiological data.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein receiving the first physiological data and second physiological data comprises:
 receiving, at the user device from one of the first wearable device or the second wearable device, one or more signals comprising the first physiological data and the second physiological data.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first physiological data comprises first motion data and the second physiological data comprises second motion data, the method further comprising:
 identifying that the user is engaged in a physical activity based at least in part on the first motion data, the second motion data, or both; and   classifying the physical activity into a physical activity type selected from a plurality of candidate physical activity types based at least in part on a comparison of the first motion data and the second motion data.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 calculating one or more scores for the user based at least in part on the first physiological data and the second physiological data, the one or more scores comprising a sleep score, a readiness score, an activity score, or any combination thereof   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the one or more physiological characteristics comprise a metric associated with blood circulation of the user, one or more risk metrics associated with one or more medical conditions, or both, and wherein the one or more medical conditions comprise Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, stroke, or any combination thereof 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first physiological data comprises a first set of physiological parameters, and wherein the second physiological data comprises a second set of physiological parameters different from the first set of physiological parameters. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first wearable device, the second wearable device, or both, comprise a wearable ring device. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first wearable device, the second wearable device, or both, collects the first physiological data and the second physiological data, respectively, based on arterial blood flow. 
     
     
         12 . An apparatus for collecting physiological data from a plurality of wearable devices, comprising:
 a processor;   memory coupled with the processor; and   instructions stored in the memory and executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 receive first physiological data associated with a user from a first wearable device worn at a first position on the user; 
 receive second physiological data associated with the user from a second wearable device worn at a second position on the user different from the first position; 
 determine one or more physiological characteristics associated with the user based at least in part on a comparison of the first physiological data and the second physiological data; and 
 cause a graphical user interface of a user device to display an indication of the one or more physiological characteristics. 
   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 identify that a first quality metric associated with the first physiological data is greater than a second quality metric associated with the second physiological data; and   selectively modify one or more operational parameters associated with the second wearable device based at least in part on the first quality metric being greater than the second quality metric.   
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the instructions to selectively modify the one or more operational parameters are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 selectively transition the second wearable device from an active state to an inactive state, selectively modify a current provided to one or more sensors of the second wearable device, or both.   
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the instructions to receive the first physiological data and second physiological data are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 receive, at the user device from the first wearable device, one or more signals comprising the first physiological data; and   receive, at the user device from the second wearable device, one or more additional signals comprising the second physiological data.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the instructions to receive the first physiological data and second physiological data are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 receive, at the user device from one of the first wearable device or the second wearable device, one or more signals comprising the first physiological data and the second physiological data.   
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the first physiological data comprises first motion data and the second physiological data comprises second motion data, and the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 identify that the user is engaged in a physical activity based at least in part on the first motion data, the second motion data, or both; and   classify the physical activity into a physical activity type selected from a plurality of candidate physical activity types based at least in part on a comparison of the first motion data and the second motion data.   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 calculate one or more scores for the user based at least in part on the first physiological data and the second physiological data, the one or more scores comprise a sleep score, a readiness score, an activity score, or any combination thereof.   
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the first physiological data comprises a first set of physiological parameters, and the second physiological data comprises a second set of physiological parameters different from the first set of physiological parameters. 
     
     
         20 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for collecting physiological data from a plurality of wearable devices, the code comprising instructions executable by a processor to:
 receive first physiological data associated with a user from a first wearable device worn at a first position on the user;   receive second physiological data associated with the user from a second wearable device worn at a second position on the user different from the first position;   determine one or more physiological characteristics associated with the user based at least in part on a comparison of the first physiological data and the second physiological data; and   cause a graphical user interface of a user device to display an indication of the one or more physiological characteristics.